LENEXA, Kan. (AP) Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says it’s important for him to win the GOP caucuses in Kansas as he tries to overcome front-runner Mitt Romney. Santorum had a rally Wednesday afternoon at a commercial printing business in the Kansas City suburb of Lenexa. About 200 people attended, sometimes chanting his first name, while several dozen more waited outside. Santorum’s visit was a nod to the state’s suddenly heavily contested GOP caucuses, which are Saturday. He said he plans to return to Kansas on Friday and his wife, Karen, will visit the state Saturday. Lenexa is located in…
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A recent search warrant sent three men to jail for numerous drug felonies and misdemeanors. Around 8 P.M. Wednesday night, Riley County Police issued a search warrant on the 1900 block of Hayes Drive. As a result of the search warrant, three Manhattan men face three charges a piece. Linnie Hamilton, 50, was arrested for possession of hydromorphone, unlawful use of a telecommunication device, and distribution of hydromorphone. Hamilton’s total bond after the three felonies is set at $7,000. Et Dooley, 49, was charged with possession of Alprazolam, possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana. His total bond is $4,000.…
Over the last week a hot topic many people are talking about is the inappropriate comments Rush Limbaugh made last week regarding a young female law student testifying before congress. As the Manhattan affiliate for the Limbaugh show, we find his comments both condescending and insulting. Last Saturday I e-mailed my concerns to the Premiere Radio Network, distributor of the Rush Limbaugh Show. As offensive as his comments were we find Limbaugh’s apology sorely lacking and less than genuine. It’s particularly disappointing that a national talk show host can’t differentiate politics from rude behavior by doing the right thing and…
The First Infantry Division Headquarters is soon to deploy to southern Afghanistan, and Wednesday on Fort Riley the division cased their colors for the journey. “Today, as we case the colors, just as we did in 1955, 1970, 1991, 2006, 2010,” Major General William Mayville, 1st Infantry Division Commander, told the gathered at Fort Riley’s Calvary Parade Field Wednesday afternoon. “We know we have a tough mission in front of us as we prepare to command of Regional Command East in Afghanistan.” Mayville called the area they were to deploy to a critical area and one of the more complex. “Lots of…
Those persistent winds we’ve had lately are expected to die down a bit later today Thursday, and Riley county Fire Chief Pat Collins tells KMAN there may be an opportunity for burning by five this evening. Collins says he’s alrady had a request from Bayer Construction to burn some trees in the area of Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Marlatt, and that likely will happen if winds die down. Collins indicates if you smell smoke late in the day, don’t necessarily be alarmed as burning may be permitted if wind conditions permit. A reminder that you must have a burn permit…
KMAN’s Chris Swick takes a look at Your Farm for KMAN’s Morning News.